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Pests prepped for feral cat-targeting 1080 drop

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Pests prepped for feral cat-targeting 1080 drop

Helicopters have dropped two loads of non-toxic pre-feed bait over Stewart Island/Rakiura as a precursor to 1080 bait being released.

Separate glass recycling backed

Invercargill city councillors want glass separated from other recycling. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Separate glass recycling backed

Invercargilll councillors have expressed a preference for separating glass from regular recycling amid concern the city has become an "outlier".

Man charged with manslaughter over fatal Southland crash

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Man charged with manslaughter over fatal Southland crash

A 20-year-old has been charged with manslaughter over a ute rollover crash in Southland which killed another young man.

Mayor suffers ‘mini stroke’

Mayor suffers ‘mini stroke’

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is recovering at home after a minor stroke at the weekend, his deputy says.

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Charity using wild game to feed those in need

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Charity using wild game to feed those in need

A new charity initiative in Southland is turning wild game into a lifeline for retired emergency services workers, local charities and others in need by delivering free-range venison directly to...

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Finances front of mind for mayoral hopefuls in South

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Finances front of mind for mayoral hopefuls in South

New candidates plan to contest the mayoralties in Gore and Waitaki when nominations open tomorrow.

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Father welcomes new inquiry into death

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Father welcomes new inquiry into death

Lachie Jones’ father says having a pair of North Island detectives leading the new police inquiry into his son’s death is "a step in the right direction".

One injured after heavy machinery slips into hole

One injured after heavy machinery slips into hole

One person was transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a piece of heavy machinery slid into a hole near Invercargill.

Wins for POB, Baabaas in last premier round-robin games

The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

Wins for POB, Baabaas in last premier round-robin games

Cold and wet weather greeted Southland club rugby players and supporters for the 13th and last round-robin games of premier club rugby on Saturday.

Final put off as fallout from match continues

Final put off as fallout from match continues

The final of the Rugby Southland division one competition has been pushed back by a week, as repercussions continue from the controversial match between Tokanui and Bluff last month.

Buchanan walks away from 245kmh crash

Cormac Buchanan in action during the Moto3 World Championship. PHOTO: DAST MEDIA

Buchanan walks away from 245kmh crash

Southland rider Cormac Buchanan escaped serious injury after crashing at 245kmh in the latest round of the Moto3 World Championship.

Atrocious conditions for premiership’s first round

Atrocious conditions for premiership’s first round

Northern overcame atrocious conditions to complete a 100% record in the Southern Premiership’s first round of football.

Marking 150 years of rowing

Rowing skiffs have now been seen on the Ōreti River for 150 years.

A&P shows get funding boost from government

Volunteer-led A&P shows such as the Gore A&P Show and the Wyndham A&P Show will...

A&P shows get funding boost from government

A boost from central government will give volunteer-led A&P shows the gift they need to keep on going, Southern organisers say.

No closure for veteran after crash

Russell Jenkin’s car after crashing into runaway stock on State Highway 94, north of Gore. Photos...

No closure for veteran after crash

A car crash into cows near Gore wrote off the car of a 25-year army veteran, leaving him sitting at home alone on Anzac Day.

Racism allegations questioned

2024 Gold Guitar Award winner Amy Maynard.

Racism allegations questioned

A former Gore Gold Guitar winner, Amy Maynard, has called out racist overtones at last year’s festival.

Hāngī to celebrate end of term

Te Tipua School pupils (from left) Ollie Nicholls, 9, Ivansin McWilliam, 10, Ariella Yates, 11,...

Hāngī to celebrate end of term

The whānau of Te Tipua School were treated to a hāngī to celebrate the end of term on Friday.

Farm forestry ban too late to help: advocate

Dean Rabbidge. File photo: Sandy Eggleston

Farm forestry ban too late to help: advocate

The farm-to-forest ban passed its first reading last week but a Southland Federated Farmers executive says its too late, the damage has been done and is continuing.

Nobby Clark recovering after minor stroke

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark. Photo: RNZ

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark recovering after minor stroke

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is recovering from a minor stroke at the weekend.

New Lachie Jones inquiry to be led by North Island detectives

A pair of North Island detectives will lead the new police inquiry into the death of a Gore toddler.

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